Travel

3 countries, 6 days, 2000 kilometers, and a whole lot of Bitcoin. Why? To get a group of Bitcoin builders together and raise awareness across three countries: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Our route? Nairobi ➝ Kampala ➝ Moshi ➝ Nairobi The Cast: Our start in Nairobi included a trip to Giraffe Manor, an informal settlement,

Nairobi was a good blend of East meets West, the comforts of a developed society, and the diversity we had been accustomed to in Toronto. Walking around Nairobi, one thing was clear: M-Pesa (mobile money by Safaricom) is king. We saw mobile money in countries like Egypt and Ethiopia, but not to the same extent.

Arriving in Ethiopia we came to the stark realization not all paper currency is treated equally. The Egyptian pounds in our pockets were worth nothing because the currency wasn’t accepted at the Addis Ababa airport. A similar theme from Egypt presented itself. The Ethiopian Birr also had varying rates at the bank (1 USD =

Last October, we entered Egypt by ferry from Jordan and started our adventure in a quaint coastal town, Dahab (translates to gold in Arabic). It is famous for its Red Sea activities especially freediving as it’s home to the infamous Blue Hole (a sinkhole 130m deep). Locals consider it the perfect getaway from the hustle

Last year my wife and I decided to take a sabbatical and see the world. Our plan? Visit Africa, South America, and Asia to experience how bitcoin is impacting the global south. Having never set foot in Africa we settled on the Cairo to Cape Town overland route. It allowed us to start from the